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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Aug 7, 2026

We are giving them an opportunity to either leave on their own and we’ll help you, or we’ll arrest you and send you back.

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John Boozman
@johnboozman· Republican · AR· Aug 7, 2026

We respectfully urge you to maintain the scientific drain tile setback rule that’s been successful for more than 60 years.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 7, 2026

Let’s be clear: Putin is a war criminal, and his war machine must be stopped.

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Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Aug 7, 2026

We’re not giving up. I mean, we need to fund [the] military, I believe. We need to fund election integrity measures. So, I can’t predict the future.

rollcall.com
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 7, 2026

It must not be dictated by billionaires seeking to maximize their power and their profit.

reason.com
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Aug 7, 2026

Obviously, I'm disappointed in that decision, which turned abortion issues back to the states. It has not had an impact on the state of Maine.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

At a time when energy prices are skyrocketing, the Administration is hell-bent on political retribution instead of working to bring down costs for millions of Americans.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

I think it’s a good response but it is inconsistent with… the testimony you gave before the House of Representatives. Do you think forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment cases is right or wrong?

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Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Aug 7, 2026

Now it is attempting to obscure the deaths and injuries of our service members—and that is not only hypocritical, but unconscionable.

duckworth.senate.gov
Andy Kim
@andykim· Democratic · NJ· Aug 7, 2026

We must take steps to ensure political charades never get in the way of the benefits our military and their families deserve.

duckworth.senate.gov
Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Aug 7, 2026

Trump’s illegal Iran war has been a complete blunder – and we cannot let this Administration harm military families in an attempt to hide from their mistakes.

duckworth.senate.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 7, 2026

The essential gaslight is that the war is about to end. Don’t worry. Yet it appears that there is no end.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 7, 2026

I will also note that Mr. Blanche is criticized for things over which he has no control, he points out that he has been criticized for presidential pardons given to Jan. 6 rioters, some of whom assaulted police officers.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 7, 2026

I’ve learned that some of the cases that have been publicly reported to be under investigation by the Department of Justice have been dismissed or no longer being pursued.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 7, 2026

This proposed rule would fundamentally alter Head Start and break the promise that America has made good on for decades to offer the children born furthest from opportunity with the best our country has to offer in early childhood…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Aug 7, 2026

Trump is trying to destroy Head Start—and he's hoping you won't notice.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 7, 2026

Instead of expanding access to early childhood education, he is moving to dismantle Head Start and the standards that keep its 700,000 kids safe. How cruel.

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Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Aug 7, 2026

Max Miller needs serious psychological help,” Moreno wrote. “He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.

theatlantic.com
Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 7, 2026

If not adopted, Congress should reject this strategic blunder of a bill that will do nothing to bring peace to Ukraine, but rather raise prices for American consumers, further weaken the dollar, destroy U.S. relations around the globe, and…

dailycaller.com
Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 7, 2026

Imposing a 100 percent tariff on all goods imported from countries like China and India is the economic equivalent of shooting ourselves in the foot.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 7, 2026

Do not let sympathy for Ukraine blind you to the reality of tariffs. Tariffs are taxes on imports that are paid by Americans.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 7, 2026

The bill before us grants the Executive Branch the power to raise nearly $500 billion dollars in revenue. I hope I am not the only Republican left in Congress who is horrified by a bill that proposes to raise taxes by half a trillion…

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